Bahasa Melayu
lama
English
long, lasting, lengthy
Lama means something takes a long time or lasts for a long duration.
لاما
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Perjalanan itu mengambil masa yang lama.
The journey took a long time.
Dia telah menunggu lama di stesen bas.
He had been waiting a long time at the bus station.
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lama
Used for duration of time.
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